What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Fish Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Fish Diseases is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Fish Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Fish Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.563 (Q1) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes Journal of Fish Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Fish Diseases is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,048 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Fish Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Fish Diseases is "J. FISH DIS" with common acronym "jfd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,522Hybrid

Journal of Fish Diseases

Acronym:jfd

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FISH DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0140-7775(Print)/1365-2761(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Fish Diseases

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.563

#10,522

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

182articles/year

30.16% Gold OA•97.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Fish Diseases enjoys an international reputation as the medium for the exchange of information on original research into all aspects of disease in both wild and cultured fish and shellfish. Areas of interest regularly covered by the journal include: -host-pathogen relationships- studies of fish pathogens- pathophysiology- diagnostic methods- therapy- epidemiology- descriptions of new diseases

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyFishery75.6%Medicine66.4%Fish <Actinopterygii>66.1%Genetics61.1%Chemistry44.1%Zoology42.5%Biochemistry41%Immunology37.4%Microbiology36.5%Geology35.9%Paleontology31%Ecology29.2%Pathology27.7%Virology27.2%Gene27.1%Internal medicine25.2%Bacteria20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Marine & Freshwater Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank28/63

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank43/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank45/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FISHERIES

Rank17/63

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank20/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank53/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FISHERIES	JCRSCIE	28/63	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	43/124	Q2
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	45/170	Q2
FISHERIES	JCISCIE	17/63	Q2
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/124	Q1
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	53/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year185

Total Citations43

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year229

Total Citations371

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year176

Total Citations710

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year180

Total Citations1,115

2022

IF2.58

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,667

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	185	43
2025	2.2	229	371
2024	2.2	176	710
2023	2.5	180	1,115
2022	2.58	182	1,667
2021	2.767	213	2,508
2020	2.318	207	3,157
2019	1.988	201	3,270
2018	2.004	178	3,159
2017	—	181	4,285
2016	—	171	3,651
2015	—	111	2,135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,522Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.563

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,048 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,092

3-Year Documents432

Citable Documents431

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

Aquatic ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区FISHERIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Fish Diseases (acronym: jfd, abbr: J. FISH DIS, ISSN: 0140-7775) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.563 (Q1), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 182 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,048 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.